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South Korea on Friday launches the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks -- a transformational leap that has superpowers sparring for control of an innovation that could potentially change the day-to-day lives of billions of people. An audience member taking a photo during an SK Telecom launch event for the company's 5G mobile network in Seoul. — AFP The superfast communications heralded by fifth-generation wireless technology will ultimately underpin everything from toasters to telephones, from electric cars to power grids. But while the South has won the race to be first to provide the user experience, that is only one part of a wider battle that has pitted the United States against China and ensnared giants including Huawei. Hyper-wired South Korea has long had a reputation for technical prowess, and Seoul has made the 5G rollout a priority as it seeks to stimulate stuttering economic growth. The system will bring smartphones near-instantaneous … [Read more...] about South Korea to launch world’s first national 5G networks

By April 23, 2018, 7:44 PM EDT Apple Inc. hired a new leader for its business in South Korea, home to its biggest rival and a country where the iPhone maker has struggled with regulators.Brandon Yoon, a veteran Microsoft Corp. executive and most recently a vice president at Samsung Electronics Co., joined this month as general manager of Apple Korea, according to his LinkedIn profile. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.Leading Apple in Korea has been tough. In the days leading up to the iPhone X launch last year, Apple’s offices in Seoul were raided by authorities. More recently, the Korea Herald reported that Apple could face penalties in Korea over pushing iPhone marketing costs on to telecom partners in the country.In 2012, Apple fired its Korea head amid slow iPhone sales in the region. According to data from Strategy Analytics, Apple had 18 percent of the Korean smartphone market last year, behind Samsung’s 56 percent. Earlier this year, Apple opened its … [Read more...] about Apple Hires Samsung Executive to Lead South Korea Business

iPhone-maker Apple has hired Brandon Yoon, a former Samsung vice-president, to lead its operations in South Korea, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. According to his Linkedin Profile, Yoon joined Apple Korea earlier this month. Prior to working at Samsung, Yoon spent more than 13 years at Microsoft. In his final position at the company, Yoon managed Microsoft’s online U.S. consumer business. At Samsung, meanwhile, Yoon was the global head of digital where he oversaw the company’s digital strategy. When asked by Bloomberg to comment on the hiring, Apple declined. Despite his experience, Yoon likely has his work cut out for him. It goes without saying, but South Korea is Samsung’s home turf. According to data from market research firm Strategy Analytics, last year Apple only had an 18 percent share of the South Korean smartphone market. By comparison, Samsung’s share of the market was 56 percent. What’s more, the company has … [Read more...] about Apple hires former Samsung executive to turn its fortunes around in South Korea

Blink Charging and DSPOne to Integrate Proprietary EV Technology for U.S. and Asia Miami Beach, FL, June 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK, BLNKW) (“Blink”), a leading owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging equipment and networked EV charging services and DSPOne Co, Ltd., (“DSP”) a South Korean manufacturer of state of the art electric charging equipment for motorcycles, motorbikes, and scooters and developers of sophisticated telecommunications tracking and monitoring systems, announced today plans for a joint venture to expand their respective EV charging infrastructure market share worldwide. Blink and DSP signed a Letter of Intent to form a joint venture to facilitate the introduction of Blink’s products and services into southeast Asia and DSP’s charging systems into the U.S. Blink has collectively deployed more than 14,000 electric vehicle charging stations in locations … [Read more...] about Blink Charging Co. to Partner with DSPOne Co., Ltd. to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging in South Korea and Southeast Asia

Samsung Electronics on Friday released the Galaxy S10 5G, the world's first available smartphone with built-in fifth-generation communications technology, as South Korea seeks to build a lead in the transformative system. On Wednesday the South became the first country to commercially launch nationwide 5G services, with three superfast networks going live offering data speeds that allow users to download entire movies in less than a second. Hours later US giant Verizon began commercial services in Chicago and Minneapolis, after rival AT&T made a 5G-based system available to selected users in parts of 12 cities in December. Scroll down for video  South Korea's three mobile carriers held launch parties for Samsung's Galaxy S10 5G, which costs at least $1,200 South Korea's three mobile carriers -- SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus -- held launch events across Seoul for the Galaxy S10, whose base version costs 1.39 million won ($1,200). Interactive virtual-reality displays and robot … [Read more...] about Samsung releases the world’s first 5G phone in South Korea